With the risk of opening a can of worms, yes, get the pirated cracked versions of the game. You already own the legitimate copy so it's fair. Not your fault the DRM is not letting you play the games you paid for and own legitimetly. At least that's how I see things.
Otherwise consider re-purchasing the DRM-free versions of the games on platforms like GOG.
I buy movies second hand for dirt cheap, throw it in a cd wallet and toss that behind the shelf.
My moral justification is based on owning the media. If I don't own the media I'm downloading, I feel morally disgusted.
If I own the media and have sourced it though legal means say retailer, second hand store. What is the difference between downloading or ripping the medium?
Downloading saves me the hassle. However, I won't download a blu-ray version if I only own a DVD version. It has to be like for like.
Your comment is a passive aggressive way of saying you disagree. I expect some people will disagree.
I’m one of those dangerous people not afraid to break rules, any rules, if it’s my judgement that the breaking the rule will lead to the better outcome for all involved. A lot of people don’t live that way and can’t fathom that kind of attitude. I don’t always make the right judgment call, but I’m not going to shirk the responsibility of making a judgment call, nor be afraid of making it. I’m willing to take responsibility for the consequences of my actions.
If you follow all the rules blindly, you are still a child.
Taking the content and not providing the money is as deeply immoral as your employer taking the rights to your work and not paying you.